Terms of Service

In these Terms, the following capitalized terms have the meanings set forth below:

• “Content” means all text, images, graphics, tables, calculators, tools, audio, video, software, and other material made available on or through the Site, whether created by Operator or by third parties.
• “Editorial Content” means Content authored, curated, compiled, or arranged by Operator, including reviews, comparisons, verdicts, ratings, buying guides, FAQs, and the structure and selection of products covered.
• “Third-Party Marks” means product names, model numbers, trademarks, trade dress, logos, service marks, and other identifiers owned by third parties and referenced on the Site, including but not limited to those of woodchipper manufacturers, retailers, and affiliate networks.
• “User,” “you,” and “your” refer to any person or entity that accesses or uses the Site, whether or not registered.
• “Applicable Law” means all federal, state, local, and foreign statutes, regulations, and binding judicial decisions that apply to a party.

2.1 Acceptance. By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which together constitute a binding agreement between you and Operator.

2.2 Eligibility.The Site is intended for Users who are at least eighteen (18) years of age or the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence. Users aged 13–17 may use the Site only with the supervision and consent of a parent or legal guardian who has read these Terms. The Site is not directed to and does not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

2.3 Consideration. Your continued access to and use of the Site constitutes sufficient consideration for your agreement to these Terms. In exchange, Operator grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view the Content for your personal, non-commercial use, subject to these Terms.

2.4 Authority.If you are using the Site on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms, in which case “you” and “your” refer to that organization.

3.1 Editorial character of the Site.The Site publishes independent editorial commentary, product reviews, comparative analyses, verdicts, ratings, and recommendations concerning woodchippers and related equipment. All Editorial Content reflects the good-faith opinions of Operator’s editorial team, formed on the basis of publicly available manufacturer specifications, retailer listings, user reports published on public forums and communities, and Operator’s evaluation thereof.

3.2 First Amendment protection. Editorial Content is non-commercial expressive speech protected under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. See Bolger v. Youngs Drug Products Corp., 463 U.S. 60, 66 (1983) (distinguishing commercial from non-commercial speech); Virginia State Board of Pharmacy v. Virginia Citizens Consumer Council, Inc., 425 U.S. 748 (1976). Statements of opinion, including evaluative terms such as “best,” “worst,” “recommended,” “overrated,” and similar, are not actionable as defamation. See Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co., 497 U.S. 1, 19–21 (1990) (opinion not actionable where it cannot reasonably be interpreted as stating actual facts); Ollman v. Evans, 750 F.2d 970 (D.C. Cir. 1984) (en banc) (totality-of-the- circumstances test for opinion). Manufacturers and retailers discussed on the Site are limited-purpose public figures with respect to the products they market and sell, and claims arising from editorial commentary require proof of actual malice. See New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964); Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc., 418 U.S. 323 (1974).

3.3 Nominative fair use of Third-Party Marks. Operator uses Third-Party Marks solely to identify and refer to the goods and services of their respective owners for the purpose of editorial commentary, comparison, and truthful identification. Such use is nominative fair use under settled trademark law and does not constitute infringement, dilution, or any actionable form of use. See New Kids on the Block v. News America Publishing, Inc., 971 F.2d 302, 308 (9th Cir. 1992) (establishing three-factor test for nominative fair use); Playboy Enterprises, Inc. v. Welles, 279 F.3d 796 (9th Cir. 2002) (applying nominative fair use to internet use cases); Century 21 Real Estate Corp. v. Lendingtree, Inc., 425 F.3d 211 (3d Cir. 2005); Tiffany (NJ) Inc. v. eBay Inc., 600 F.3d 93 (2d Cir. 2010); KP Permanent Make-Up, Inc. v. Lasting Impression I, Inc., 543 U.S. 111 (2004); 15 U.S.C. § 1115(b)(4) (statutory fair-use defense).

3.4 No endorsement or affiliation.Operator is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or in any commercial partnership with any manufacturer, retailer, or other owner of Third-Party Marks, except as expressly disclosed under Section 4. References to Third-Party Marks are not used as Operator’s own marks, do not suggest any association, and are used only to the extent reasonably necessary to identify the product being discussed.

3.5 Fair use of copyrighted material. To the extent the Site displays short excerpts of third-party copyrighted works (including quotations, thumbnails, and spec tables sourced from manufacturer pages), such use constitutes fair use under 17 U.S.C. § 107 for the purposes of criticism, comment, news reporting, and scholarship. See Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc., 510 U.S. 569 (1994) (transformative use); Harper & Row Publishers, Inc. v. Nation Enterprises, 471 U.S. 539 (1985); Authors Guild v. Google, Inc., 804 F.3d 202 (2d Cir. 2015).

3.6 Comparative advertising carveout. Where Editorial Content includes truthful factual comparisons between products, such comparisons are permissible under the Lanham Act and related authorities. See 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a); Smith v. Chanel, Inc., 402 F.2d 562 (9th Cir. 1968) (truthful comparative speech protected); FTC Comparative Advertising Policy, 16 C.F.R. § 14.15.

3.7 No disparagement by implication.Nothing in the Editorial Content is intended to disparage any person or entity other than through good-faith editorial critique supported by the factual and opinion bases set forth above. Where reasonable editorial interpretations differ, Operator’s interpretation is offered as editorial viewpoint, not as a statement of objectively verifiable fact.

4.1 Disclosure. Outbound product links on Chip It Right go directly to the manufacturer. We do not currently participate in affiliate programs; if we add them in the future, we will disclose the relationship here and mark compensated links accordingly.

4.2 Regulatory basis.The preceding disclosure is made pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission’s Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, 16 C.F.R. Part 255, and related FTC guidance on endorsement disclosures. If Operator enters into an affiliate program, sponsorship, or other material commercial relationship in the future, Operator shall update this Section and the site-wide disclosure to reflect that relationship, and shall mark compensated outbound links with the HTML rel attribute sponsored in accordance with applicable guidance from Google and other search engines.

4.3 Editorial independence.No commercial relationship influences the selection of products covered, the rating assigned, the recommendation made, or the characterization of any product on the Site. Where an editorially superior product is not available through any commercial arrangement, Operator nonetheless recommends that product. Operator has no paid placement, sponsored content, or “pay-to-play” arrangements with any manufacturer or retailer covered on the Site.

5.1 As-is basis.THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, TOOLS, CALCULATORS, RECOMMENDATIONS, COMPATIBILITY TABLES, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, OPERATOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, AVAILABILITY, UNINTERRUPTED OPERATION, AND COURSE OF DEALING.

5.2 Specification accuracy. Product specifications, prices, warranty terms, dimensions, horsepower requirements, tractor compatibility, and other product information on the Site are sourced from manufacturer product pages, retailer listings, and publicly available materials. Operator makes reasonable efforts to keep this information accurate but does not represent or warrant its currency, completeness, or correctness. You shall verify any critical specification directly with the manufacturer or an authorized dealer before purchase or operation.

5.3 Tools and calculators. Interactive tools, calculators, and estimators on the Site (including, without limitation, the woodchipper HP calculator and the rental-vs-buying calculator) produce outputs based on simplified assumptions. Such outputs are informational only, do not constitute engineering, financial, or professional advice, and shall not be relied upon as the sole basis for any purchase, operational, or safety-critical decision.

5.4 Safety.Operation, installation, and maintenance of woodchippers and related equipment involves substantial risk of serious injury or death. You shall follow the manufacturer’s operating manual, use appropriate personal protective equipment, and comply with all applicable OSHA, ANSI, and other safety standards. Operator is not liable for personal injury, property damage, or other loss arising from your use or misuse of any equipment covered on the Site.

5.5 No advice. No advice or information obtained from or through the Site, whether written or oral, creates any warranty or obligation not expressly stated in these Terms.

6.1 Permitted use. You may access the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes, including reading Editorial Content, using interactive tools, and clicking through to third-party retailers and manufacturers.

6.2 Prohibited conduct. You shall not, and shall not attempt to:

• access, scrape, crawl, spider, or systematically extract Editorial Content for the purpose of creating a competing product or service, or in violation of the Site’s robots.txt and llms.txt files;
• use the Site to transmit malware, viruses, spyware, or other harmful code;
• interfere with, disrupt, or impose an unreasonable load on the Site, its servers, or its networks;
• circumvent, disable, or interfere with security or authentication features;
• impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
• reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Site except to the extent such restriction is prohibited by Applicable Law;
• republish Editorial Content in substantially verbatim form, in whole or in substantial part, for commercial purposes or as a basis for a competing editorial product;
• use Editorial Content or structured data from the Site as training data for machine-learning or artificial-intelligence models beyond the scope permitted by the Site’s llms.txt and any other published AI-training license terms; or
• engage in any other conduct that violates Applicable Law or infringes the rights of any third party.

6.3 Enforcement. Operator reserves the right, without liability, to suspend or block any User, IP address, user agent, or automated system that violates these Terms or that Operator reasonably believes may do so, and to pursue all available legal and equitable remedies for any breach.

7.1 Operator’s Editorial Content. Editorial Content, including without limitation reviews, verdicts, comparisons, FAQs, decision trees, buying guides, tool logic, and the structure, selection, arrangement, and coordination of the Site, is the original work of Operator and is protected by copyright under 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. and by applicable international copyright treaties. Copyright © 2026 Chip It Right. All rights reserved except as expressly granted herein.

7.2 Permitted quotation. Short editorial excerpts not exceeding one hundred (100) words may be quoted with clear attribution to Chip It Right and a functioning hyperlink to the specific source page. Any more extensive reproduction, translation, syndication, or incorporation into derivative works requires prior written permission from Operator. Contact [email protected].

7.3 Third-party content. Product photography, manufacturer descriptions, specifications, and other Third-Party Content displayed on the Site remain the property of their respective owners. Operator displays such material under one or more of: (a) license from the relevant affiliate program or media asset library; (b) manufacturer permission; or (c) fair use under 17 U.S.C. § 107 as described in Section 3.5.

7.4 DMCA notice and takedown.Operator respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 512. If you are a copyright owner or an agent thereof and believe that Content on the Site infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA notification to Operator’s designated agent:

A compliant notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3) shall include: (i) a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent; (ii) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed; (iii) identification of the material claimed to be infringing, with sufficient detail to permit location; (iv) your contact information; (v) a statement of good-faith belief that the use is not authorized; and (vi) a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner. Misrepresentations in a DMCA notification may subject the sender to liability under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f). Operator reserves all rights to decline frivolous or abusive notices and to forward notices to affected third parties.

7.5 Counter-notification. If Content you posted or that concerns you is removed pursuant to a DMCA notice, you may submit a counter-notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g) to the same designated agent.

The Site contains hyperlinks to websites, services, and resources operated by third parties, including retailers, manufacturers, affiliate networks, forums, and video platforms. Operator does not control, endorse, verify, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, availability, accuracy, legality, or any other aspect of any third-party site or service. Your access to and use of any third-party site or service is at your own risk and subject to that third party’s own terms of service and privacy policies.

9.1 Exclusion of certain damages.TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL OPERATOR, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, CONTRIBUTORS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, LICENSORS, OR AFFILIATES (COLLECTIVELY, THE “OPERATOR PARTIES”) BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, STATUTORY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, DATA, GOODWILL, USE, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO: (A) YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT; (B) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON OR LINKED FROM THE SITE; (C) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; OR (D) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SITE.

9.2 Aggregate cap. THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE OPERATOR PARTIES TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SITE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (I) ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($100.00) OR (II) THE TOTAL AMOUNTS ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU TO OPERATOR, IF ANY, IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY.

9.3 Basis of the bargain. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS ARE AN ESSENTIAL BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND THAT OPERATOR WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE SITE WITHOUT SUCH LIMITATIONS. THE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY.

9.4 Jurisdictional carveout. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties, incidental or consequential damages, or personal-injury liability arising from gross negligence or willful misconduct. In such jurisdictions, the foregoing exclusions and limitations apply only to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law.

You shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Operator Parties from and against any and all third-party claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs) arising out of or related to: (a) your access to or use of the Site; (b) your breach of these Terms; (c) your violation of any Applicable Law or the rights of any third party; (d) any content, data, or information you submit to or transmit through the Site; or (e) your negligent or wrongful conduct. Operator reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you shall cooperate with Operator’s defense.

11.1 Please read carefully. This Section 11 contains a binding agreement to arbitrate disputes on an individual basis, a waiver of class and representative actions, and a waiver of jury trial. This Section affects how disputes between you and Operator are resolved and limits the forum and procedures available to you.

11.2 Informal resolution.Before initiating any formal proceeding, you and Operator shall first attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute by sending written notice of the claim, including the claimant’s name, a description of the claim, the relief sought, and contact information, to [email protected]. The parties shall negotiate in good faith for at least sixty (60) days before initiating arbitration or litigation.

11.3 Binding arbitration.Except as set forth in Section 11.6, any controversy, claim, or dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Site, or the parties’ relationship (a “Dispute”) that is not resolved through informal resolution shall be resolved exclusively by final and binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, as modified by these Terms. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single neutral arbitrator. The seat of arbitration shall be Delaware, United States; subject to the arbitrator’s discretion, the hearing may be conducted in person, by videoconference, or on submissions. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The arbitrator has authority to decide all issues of arbitrability, including the validity and scope of this Section 11.

11.4 Class-action waiver.YOU AND OPERATOR AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, CONSOLIDATED, MASS, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. The arbitrator may not consolidate or join more than one person’s claims and may not preside over any form of representative or class proceeding. If this class-action waiver is held unenforceable as to any claim or request for relief, that claim or request for relief shall proceed in court of competent jurisdiction under Section 12, severed from any claims required to proceed in arbitration.

11.5 Jury trial waiver. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AND OPERATOR EACH IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING, OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SITE.

11.6 Carveouts.Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may: (a) bring an individual action in small-claims court for disputes within that court’s jurisdiction; (b) seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent or enjoin the infringement or misappropriation of intellectual property rights; or (c) pursue any claim that Applicable Law expressly provides may not be arbitrated.

11.7 Opt-out.You may opt out of this Section 11’s arbitration and class-waiver provisions by sending written notice of your decision to opt out to [email protected] within thirty (30) days of your first access to the Site or of any material amendment to this Section 11. The notice shall include your name, mailing address, and a clear statement of your decision to opt out. Opting out will not affect any other provision of these Terms.

11.8 Federal Arbitration Act.This Section 11 affects interstate commerce and is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1–16, to the exclusion of state arbitration laws.

12.1 Governing law. These Terms and any Dispute arising out of or relating to them or the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply.

12.2 Exclusive venue. Subject to the arbitration agreement in Section 11, any Dispute that proceeds in court shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Delaware, and you and Operator irrevocably submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objection to venue therein, including any claim of forum non conveniens.

By using the Site, you consent to receive electronic communications from Operator, including communications related to DMCA notices, disputes, and changes to these Terms. You agree that any notice, agreement, disclosure, or communication sent to you electronically satisfies any legal requirement that such communications be in writing, to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, including 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq. (the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act).

Operator shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance of any obligation under these Terms caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation acts of God, natural disasters, acts of war, terrorism, civil unrest, government action, labor disputes, failure of utilities or telecommunications, failure of third-party services or infrastructure, pandemics, and cybersecurity incidents. During such events, the affected obligations shall be suspended for the duration of the event.

15.1 Assignment.You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any of your rights or obligations hereunder, by operation of law or otherwise, without Operator’s prior written consent. Operator may assign these Terms and its rights and obligations hereunder without restriction, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets. Any attempted assignment in violation of this Section shall be void.

15.2 No agency.These Terms do not create any agency, partnership, joint venture, employment, or fiduciary relationship between you and Operator. Neither party has authority to bind the other or to incur any obligation on the other’s behalf.

16.1 Waiver.No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. Operator’s failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

16.2 Severability and reformation.If any provision of these Terms is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable and consistent with the parties’ original intent, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

16.3 Survival. The provisions of Sections 3 (Editorial Content), 5 (No Warranties), 7 (Intellectual Property and DMCA), 9 (Limitation of Liability), 10 (Indemnification), 11 (Arbitration, Class Waiver, Jury Waiver), 12 (Governing Law), 16 (Waiver, Severability, Survival), 17 (Entire Agreement), and 19 (Contact and Notices) shall survive any termination or expiration of these Terms or of your access to the Site.

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other policies or terms expressly incorporated herein by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and Operator regarding the Site and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, and proposals, whether oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and the Privacy Policy, these Terms shall control with respect to matters of legal relationship and the Privacy Policy shall control with respect to the processing of information described therein.

Operator may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in the “Effective” date at the top of this page and, where required by Applicable Law, by additional notice on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after a revision takes effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Site. Changes to Section 11 (Arbitration) apply only prospectively unless you opt in, and you retain the right to opt out under Section 11.7 following any material amendment.

19.1 General. General inquiries: [email protected].

19.2 Legal and takedown. Legal notices, DMCA notifications, counter-notifications, and dispute notices: [email protected].

19.3 Privacy. Privacy rights requests and questions: [email protected].

Notices to Operator are effective upon receipt at the email address above. Notices to you may be delivered via posting to the Site or, where Operator has an email address for you, by email. Case-law citations in these Terms are for the convenience of the reader and do not limit any other legal authority on which Operator may rely.